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61. Courage, Ambiguity, Belonging and Data: How to Design Your Communication for Success

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

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Don't Fold Your Arms

If you were to capture the best communication advice you ever received as a five to seven word presentation slide title, what would it be? Don't fold your arms. I shall learn this from dinlin, whom i'm sure you know, who teaches imprav at stanford university. Andi we had him do a workshop in a d school class and each time he wouldike, tap someone on the wrist if the if they had their arms folded. folding your armsis away about being defensive. When you open your arms, your body shape is like a stance with which you operate. It's dropping your defences, staying open. So it allows for more authentic and honest back and forth

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